Ravens DC: Mayfield is this generation's Favre-Elway Published: Oct 04, 2018 at 05:17 AM Herbie Teope As colleague Dan Hanzus pointed out as far back as 2016, where a young quarterback is inevitably compared Fernando Valenzuela Jersey to Hall of Famer Brett Favre. NFL fans were treated to numerous people pointing out similarities between quarterback and Favre throughout the 2018 summer months, which former outside linebacker Tamba Hali. Thursday morning, however, Joe Kelly Jersey produced perhaps the first time in recent memory that an offseason trope carried beyond the first quarter of the regular season, courtesy of defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale. But instead of just invoking Favre's name when discu sing 's skillset, Martindale combined Favre with Hall of Famer John Elway. DC Don Martindale says he has told his players he thinks QB Baker Mayfield is this generations Brett Favre/John Elway. Knows where to go with the ball, quick release, accurate. Tom Peli sero (@TomPeli sero) I followed up on what Martindale sees in 1 1/2 NFL games to bring up names like Favre and Elway. Says its Mayfields confidence/swag. He thinks hes standing on top of the mountain and makes plays like it. Tom Peli sero (@TomPeli sero) Comparisons are fun, of course, and Mahomes and the rookie Kenta Maeda Jersey QB have taken the league by storm since the start of the regular season. But with comparisons and the hype are lofty expectations. Mahomes has done his part to justify his parallels to Favre by showcasing athleticism and arm strength through four games, which included a very Favre-like left-handed throw in Week 4. Mayfield produced a gritty comeback performance with head-turning throws in Week 3 before taking over the starting job from . Still, an Russell Martin Jersey argument exists whether it is fair to place comparisons on young quarterbacks to signal-callers, especially when considering Mahomes and Mayfield don't even have a full regular season under their belts. Whether Mayfield eventually becomes a combination of Favre and Elway will be up to history to decide. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing Corey Seager Jersey content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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